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Yerington Times

Location

Yerington, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1909

Page

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First Meeting of the New City Fathers Adopts Police Chief

The old city council met for the last time and adjourned sine die as Mayor elect Mairbarks was sworn in. George L. Ambrose named chief of police at a fixed salary, with revenue from his fees to go to city government. Chris Bulkley chosen city constable and cartman with a fixed monthly pay, also serving as a policeman. Salaries set for city officials including City Clerk Vicks and others. Garbage can distribution authorized, with private residents and businesses paying specified rates. City forms venue and hall arrangements noted, while plans for a new city jail begin with travel for site preparation and fracture timeline.

Old City Coun Daard Mairbarks George L. Ambrose Ambrose Cty Chris Bulkley Bulkley Salorin Pilkington Formes

Pioneering Investor Curtis Eyes Copper Queen Switch

Curtis of Goldfield visits the Mason Valley line this week and secures a new contract with Legis milite. He notes outside attention on Yering Anu district as copper ventures rise and predicts the Copper Queen Pizeu Switch as a future resort point when brass tacks are met. Curtis has invested in Verington additions and several mining claims, making a cash transaction that seems as bold as it is hopeful.

UAB Curtis Goldfield Mason Valley Legis Milite Anu Tiny Anntee Verington

Real Estate Deals and School Site Vote Highlight Local News

Real estate activity dominates with mining deals in progress and several property transactions including Lafersweiler buying the Downey ranch and Ish addition lots sold by Alex Reyna. The County Commissioners and State Board of Education plan to decide this week on a high school site, while high school bonds draw strong opposition.

Tapis Lafersweiler Downey Ous Alex Reyna KR. Laut George Fryeray Pilkington State Board of Education

Notice of Non Responsibility for Debts

Notice to the public states that the author will not be responsible for any bills or debts contracted by anyone other than themselves or Wilens. Any order given is to be treated as personal. Provided by H PURSEE.

Pursee

Boom Times at Pine Grove Camp Predict Prosperity

The Pine Grove camp is described as entering a boom period with prospects of rich ore. L. C. Smith of California oversees a large mining crew as tunnels, tracks, and retimbering advance. New machinery and compressors will power drills and ventilation, while George Xavierin, under a hauling contract with a company, begins delivering timbers and materials to the site.

Fine Grove Wilson L. C. Smith California

Salmagundi Party Delights Village Friends At Ball Town

Naomi Chapter Eastern Stew hosted a Salmagundi party Monday evening for about sixty five guests. Games included cards crokinole and checkers with prizes such as ties handkerchiefs and garden noteworthy bouquets from Mrs CH Heinleben. Guests departed after cream and cake served at tables.

Naomi Alent Min Piv Powers Weber Wail Magare Ammbrnie Tessens Ie Rovin Wits Tiberest James Nick Hironymeus Will Jolie Carnie Gifford Bor Tirake Soute George Kmierin CH. Heinleben Kinestone

The Union Picnic Planned For Thursday May Event

The witen picnic on Thursday May wi will be held on the school grounds with a creamery and the school united for the entire community. Parents are invited to accompany children and routes will pick up riders at Main and Bridge streets at 10 o clock. Free transportation for parents and friends is noted, lemonade and ice cream will be sold, and each family should bring bread or cake. Committee members urged litter cleanup and helpers to remove paper scraps.

Witen Main Bridge Streets

Forgiving and Forgiven Sunday School Lesson Notes

Church notes list Sunday school topics focusing on Acts 1 4 8 22 and the question What is Wisdom. Barrett's BAO poetry user notes reference 740 ppm and the phrase Forgiving and Forgiven.

BAO Po Ui Barrett's

Little Locals Baleday for Sale in Kn Subscribe Times

Local notes recount residents traveling to Carsey Growl Jury events and visits from Mountain View to Plymouth, with several returning from trips to Colorado Springs Salt Lake and Hawthorne. Community mentions include auctions, court actions, a lost watch, new pump installation, and upcoming performances at Rinkhall with a water suit update from Dayton.

Times WD Davidson Carsey Willis Mountain View Chishouut Colorado Springs

Horse Thieves Sowed Fear in Yerington and Rail Route Hopes Rise

Justice of the Peace issued warrants for Joe Doe and Richard Roe on horse stealing charges after horses vanished from Paw Gallagher and Harry Warren’s ranches. Yerington buzzes over a Nevada Douglas railroad survey. the firm plans an August completion and a custom smelter for the district, with Morningstar townsite buy and strong local ore output.

Justice of the Peace Carter Paw Gallagher Joe Doe Richard Roe Mr. Gallagher Hint Harry Warren

Copper Handbook eighth edition promoted by Horace Stevens

Horace J Stevens of Houghton Michigan issues the eighth edition of the Copper Handbook a large octavo volume now 1501 pages with 1 185 pages on copper mines listing 6 767 companies worldwide the rewritten main chapter covers geology mining smelting and history with a comprehensive mining glossary and statistics the price is 5 1 4 strong green buckram binding the book is shipped on payment terms with a one week inspection and return option to settle charges the plan has run for six years its circulation is claimed to be the largest for any copper trade publication worldwide

Horace J. Stevens Houghton Michigan Ham Ewell Pate Aml Wireme Hargest Stevens

Death of Former Pine Grove Teacher Reaches Fresno

News was received this week by R A Shimmin of the death of his mother in Fresno California Mrs Shimmin was the first teacher employed in the public school at Pine Grove and her many old time friends will be sorry to hear of her death Early Rose seed potatoes for sale at and of Ambrose Rosaseli

R. AV. Shimomiin Fresno California

Calumet Mine Strike Promises New Activity

The Calumet mine in the o district produced a remarkable new strike last week. Despite a closure in activity, owners and managers from Boston are en route to the property. Superintendent Stacy is praised as one of the few who thoroughly knows his business.

O District Boston Calumet Stacy

Bottled Delight Whisky at Government Standards

A rare, highly praised whisky named Bottled Delight is described as aged in a United States government warehouse and bottled at full strength under supervision. It’s promoted as healthful by clouding physicians and supported by Vic Bernard of Bank Saloon in Yerington. A brief horse incident in which Miss Josie Becker and Miss Ann Livingston lost control but recovered safely is noted.

United States Vic Bernard Bank Saloon Yerington

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